Stills from the first shoot of Best Love
by javabeans
Remember how I was wondering whether Gong Hyo-jin‘s star-with-a-bad-image character for Best Love had earned her bad rap by being a bitch, or if she was merely misunderstood?
I think I’m going with bitch:
(Requisite caveat and whatnot: Purely speculation on my part. Conclusions have been jumped to, books judged by covers, prejudices perpetrated on the basis of mere images. Hey, it’s a K-drama. Image is everything. Whatchoo gonna do?)
Granted, Gong looks perfectly pleasant in one of the three photos, despite wearing a scarf decorated with skulls. My faulty math skills suggest that perhaps she’ll only be a bitch two-thirds of the time, then.
These stills are the first we’ve seen from the upcoming Hong sisters romantic comedy, and feature lead character Ae-jung (Gong) with her brother and manager, Ae-hwan, played by Jung Jun-ha. (With a name like Ae-jung — affection — it’s like her parents were just tempting Fate to do the contrarian thing with her personality. And as we know, Fate never met a challenge she couldn’t take on, or a human she couldn’t crush with her whims.)
(Just watch — after all this theorizing, I bet she ends up being a sweet spring rose of a character. Just my luck.)
In the pictured scene, Ae-jung arrives at a radio station to appear as a guest on a program, and in the lobby they run into top star Se-ri, played by Yoo Inna. I love that brother Ae-hwan’s conspicuously carrying Ae-jung’s makeup box — who gets made up for a radio show?
As for the title, which I still maintain is weak and generic: Apparently the “Best Love” is a shortening of the full meaning, “A Top (Best) Star’s Terrible One-sided Love,” where they dropped all the interesting words and left behind the least evocative. It also refers to the “best love” experienced by Ae-jung.
The drama follows Royal Family on Wednesdays and Thursdays.
Via OSEN
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1 Miss unknown
April 7, 2011 at 1:30 PM
The scarf looks like its inspired with big bang album cover! Lol... Anyhow...i never like her styles in her drama... But i hope that this one will pull off cuz i didng finish pasta...
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Ahjummoni
April 7, 2011 at 1:33 PM
Oh yeah No Min Woo-Phillip in Pasta had a headband with skulls (ohh well that I think it was his own headband)
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skyk
April 7, 2011 at 2:19 PM
no the scarf is an alexander mcqueen design which came out before big bang's comeback.
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favegirl13
April 7, 2011 at 3:18 PM
RIP Alexander Mcqueen. u sure did inspire the fashion in me
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glencorajane
April 7, 2011 at 7:56 PM
wow, thanks for the infor!
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Steph
April 8, 2011 at 2:57 PM
I didn't finish Pasta either, but I love her and have enjoyed her other dramas. I hope this is good.
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2 Ahjummoni
April 7, 2011 at 1:32 PM
Why the nun costume if she has skull scarf?
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Anvesha
April 7, 2011 at 9:46 PM
I was wondering the sane thing.. The out fit is weird
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3 QuietLurker
April 7, 2011 at 1:34 PM
I really like Gong hyo jin, inexplicably so. Her YEH, and Kim Soon Ah are my faves.
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4 loverilindra
April 7, 2011 at 1:38 PM
hi,, funny man jjully jjully jjang!!!
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5 GrandmaFran
April 7, 2011 at 1:42 PM
loving the new haircut on her =]
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isamouse
April 7, 2011 at 4:43 PM
Yes, she looks fab!
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6 danna
April 7, 2011 at 1:44 PM
she looks like she's channeling the female version of Hwang Tae Kyung....I could live with that :)
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Ahjummoni
April 7, 2011 at 1:49 PM
without the crazy make-up and without the crazy "do"s?the same vibe maybe but HTK's wacky appearance ..... maybe in her teen days?(PLSSSSSS pretty plssssssss :D )
errmm Am I the only one who wants this scarf yesterday?
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danna
April 7, 2011 at 2:57 PM
yes i mean with the vibes.....especially in that scowl in the first pic and the hint of a smirk in the third one
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IstayedoutallNight
April 7, 2011 at 11:19 PM
lol! That would be christmas in may!
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7 martha
April 7, 2011 at 2:01 PM
love love her.
skull scarf is by alexander mcqueen and sell for about us$400, i have a purple one which was a gift from a close friend.
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jojo
April 8, 2011 at 5:17 AM
Me too! It was a gift from a very close friend. Now I know how much he cares!!!
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8 Linh
April 7, 2011 at 2:09 PM
LMAO-->"Apparently the “Best Love” is a shortening of the full meaning, “A Top (Best) Star’s Terrible One-sided Love,” where they dropped all the interesting words and left behind the least evocative"
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9 come2noona
April 7, 2011 at 2:12 PM
I really like Gong's hair! It is a huge improvement from her 'do in Pasta which, I thought, detracted from her sweet face. Those bangs she had were too thick and heavy, or something.
I think this is a first.... an outfit on a leading lady that I would actually feel comfortable wearing!
Oh and Jung Jun ha! Love him!!! His hair looks rather good too... much better than the 'fro.
I am psyched for this.
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lovepark
April 7, 2011 at 2:34 PM
I have to agree that I like Gong's hair, too, and I think it looks nice on her.
Jung Joon-ha's hair does look better! I love Jung even though people make fun of him because of his "stupid" image... I think he's endearing, but that's just me.
I really hope this drama blows my socks off! I haven't finished any of the Hong sisters' recent dramas, but my interest for htis one keeps raising. I can't wait for May for multiple reasons, this being one of them!
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10 antonia
April 7, 2011 at 2:21 PM
I like her hairstyle, but her outfit...don't
the fangirl in me is more interested in CSW's style though ;)
thank you very much for this post, any information about this drama is welcome, since i'm dying to watch it!!!
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omo
April 7, 2011 at 2:37 PM
"...any information about this drama is welcome,
since i’m dying to watch it!!!"
second this, but on this drama next post
I wanna see some Cha Seung-won's pictures,
no shirt or story required, yes please.
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jomo143
April 7, 2011 at 2:49 PM
There is a dearth of CSW in this story.
Yes, a paucity of CSW.
We need a feast of CSW, an abundance, an excess.
a
Cornucopia
Substantiality
Wealth,
please.
Although I am guessing there weren't any yet.
If the photos existed, they would be up.
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Linda165
April 7, 2011 at 5:11 PM
If you really want more information, I read this post at Koala's Playground. I think you might be interested. WARNING! It has possible spoilers:
http://koalasplayground.com/2011/04/01/character-descriptions-and-plot-outline-of-best-love-is-revealed/
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gailT
April 7, 2011 at 7:24 PM
thanks for sharing. oh my god. oh the hijinks. oh cha seung won. i just know you will sink your teeth into this.
hong sisters daebak!
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Emily
April 8, 2011 at 6:39 AM
Thanks SOOOO much!!! CSW, we're all waiting for you!!!
*smiles gleefully*
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11 Nana
April 7, 2011 at 2:43 PM
I want to see CSW.
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12 poyi
April 7, 2011 at 2:56 PM
worst. skirt. ever.
she's still shockingly cute tho
especially the last pic
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13 M
April 7, 2011 at 3:20 PM
i actually think she's so fashionable in her dramas, in pasta, man...i lusted over her handbags.....
:D :D :D :D
im so excited about this
i reallyreally like her
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14 Kira.~
April 7, 2011 at 3:41 PM
I agree xD the meaning of title is completely different lol well whatever ~ I can understand why the did it, I guess (?)
About the drama itself, I just can't wait for more stills! I mean my heart needs stills of Yoon Kye Sang! need more Kye Sang in my lifeeeee~~ I really like him in Who Are You.~
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15 seasea
April 7, 2011 at 4:10 PM
I thought i read somewhere the synopsis that says the scandal involved her being misunderstood of (or actually) having a night stand with Cha Seung Won's character, who at the time was a very popular actor, so she received all the blame hence a bad public image. And that the one who was paired with her on the we-got-married-themed tv show was YKS's character. Am I the only one who has read something like that about the plot of this drama?
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Rina
April 8, 2011 at 6:44 AM
Oh...that would be interesting.
I narrow it down to be either because of her diva attitude or I thought the negative public image might be because of something she did or said that was taken out of context or blown out of proportion by her anti's. We know how fast anti's can spin things and create scandal.
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16 Kim
April 7, 2011 at 5:05 PM
Does anyone know when Best Love is supposed to air. DramaWiki reports that the air date is the end of April but I've heard that it will be later.
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17 Haj
April 7, 2011 at 5:28 PM
I love how, with Gong Hyo Jin's acting, you get the character in a still.
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18 djeedjes
April 7, 2011 at 5:52 PM
Nowadays radio shows are filmed, and usually it airs on the station's television. most of radio station owned by the broadcast station which have television station too, right? Like KBS Radio, MBC Radio, etc...
( ugh what's wrong w.me, sorry for my bad explanation, i can't elaborate better )
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19 http://kpop7.com
April 7, 2011 at 6:20 PM
lol her skirt is just wow ..
god i find such generic titles so annoying -.-
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20 Ani
April 7, 2011 at 6:27 PM
WHOA! Jung Jun-ha lost major weight. I can't wait for this drama. EEK!
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21 DB5K
April 7, 2011 at 6:34 PM
So exciteddd for this drama!!! I LOVED her in Crush and Blush. I think her character there might have some parallels with her character here. She was pretty bitter and resentful, in a harmless, hilarious, passive, stalkerish way, of course, in Crush and Blush. I think she'll be a bit whiny, sarcastic, with a streak of wickedness and jealousy, but again, mostly harmless in an endearing sort of way. I love her expression in the first pic. I'm just guessing here, but it looks like she's sort of sourly sizing up Yoo Inna and her glitzy entrance during their encounter in the lobby.
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22 Brandi
April 7, 2011 at 6:54 PM
I liked 'Discovery of Affection' better
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23 Christy
April 7, 2011 at 7:20 PM
So excited to see this drama. GHJ forever!
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24 Lisa
April 7, 2011 at 9:58 PM
Ugh, the hair! ...and the outfit! Omg no. uuugh
but thankfully that has no bearing on whether or not the drama is freaking awesome. Which I'm seriously thinking it will be...please sisters, don't get my hopes up, I've loved all of your dramas so far!
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25 Jo
April 8, 2011 at 12:42 AM
The outfit is so Gong Hyo Jin. It's strangely dressed up, but also dressed down (sneakers) and is quirky...like Hyo Jin. Also, it makes sense that she would be made up for a radio show because these days they film it and you can watch them live on the internet.
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26 Carinne
April 8, 2011 at 9:40 AM
Who in the world dressed these two? Are colors violet and khaki the IT colors of Spring? And then mixed with colors B&W? Twins effect! Shocking.
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